Description

Designed for you, if you are...

• Newcomers to the drilling industry or those considering a career in oil & gas
• Geoscientists & reservoir engineers seeking a better understanding of drilling operations
• Finance, logistics, and supply chain professionals working in the drilling industry
• Suppliers & service providers supporting drilling operations
• Sales professionals working with drilling technology and services
• Individuals at any academic level with an interest in drilling technology

How we build your confidence

• Practical demonstrations of all the key principles using models and simulations in the classroom
• Instructor led interactive sessions combining PowerPoint, whiteboard discussions, and real world examples
• Step by step explanations that progressively build knowledge across drilling topics
• Extensive Q&A opportunities, allowing participants to explore specific areas of interest

The benefits from attending

• Understand the overall process of drilling a well and how different teams contribute
• Communicate effectively with drilling professionals, understanding industry terminology and acronyms
• Recognise the key components of a drilling rig, how they work, and why they are essential
• Understand well design principles, casing, cementing, and how wells are made safe
• Identify common drilling problems and how they are prevented or mitigated
• Understand the basics of directional drilling and how wells are steered underground
• Recognise the importance of well integrity, safety, and environmental protection in drilling

Topics

• What is Drilling? – The role of drilling in oil and gas exploration and production
• The Drilling Team – Who Does What?
• The roles of drilling engineers, rig crews, geologists, and service companies
• The planning and mobilization process before drilling begins

• Types of drilling rigs – Onshore, offshore, and specialized drilling systems
• Rotary drilling rig components – Power systems, hoisting systems, and instrumentation
• Automation & digital drilling technologies

• Preventing blowouts, spills, and other drilling hazards

• The step by step well design process
• Understanding geological factors that affect well planning

• Drilling, circulating and tripping operations

• Why casing and cementing are critical for well integrity
• Cementing equipment & techniques
• How cement is placed to protect wellbore stability and prevent fluid migration

• What drilling fluids do – cooling, lubrication, cuttings transport, and well pressure control
• Choosing the right mud properties for different drilling conditions

• Types of drill bits and how they match the geology of the well
• The impact of bit selection on drilling efficiency and cost

• How drilling teams prevent uncontrolled fluid flow (kicks and blowouts)
• The role of the Blowout Preventer (BOP) in well safety

• How wells can be steered underground to reach different reservoir targets
• Extended reach, high angle, and multilateral drilling techniques
• Measurement While Drilling (MWD) & formation evaluation
• How MWD tools help drillers navigate and position the well
• Formation evaluation while drilling (LWD) – understanding the rocks in real time
• Drill string components & BHA design
• Drill pipes, collars, stabilisers, and steering tools

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